EASTON, Pa. - Junior Mark Butler earned a spot on the 2025-26 Academic All-Patriot League Men's Basketball Team, announced on Wednesday morning.

To be eligible, student-athletes must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average and be a starter or key reserve player in their sport. Freshmen are not eligible for this honor, as it tracks from the previous spring semester.

Butler remained in the top 10 in the NCAA and first in the conference for his 3.68 assist/turnover ratio during the season. He scored a career-high 21 points versus Army on Feb. 28 and dished a career-high 10 assists in the Patriot League Championship's First Round battle against Holy Cross on March 3.

The Philadelphia, Pa. native has participated in various community service activities with the program, such as the Leopards' summer youth camps, Community Day with Philadelphia Youth Basketball at the Sixth Man Center last season, and raising funds and awareness for Athlete Ally, Coaches vs. Cancer and Lafayette Sustainability each winter. 
 
Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Austin Benigni, Navy
 
Academic All-League Team*
Julen Iturbe, American
Michael McNair, Boston University
Achile Spadone, Bucknell
Sam Wright, Colgate
Gabe Warren, Holy Cross
Mark Butler, Lafayette
Hank Alvey, Lehigh
Edouard Benoit, Lehigh
Jordan Stiemke, Loyola Maryland
Jacob Theodosiou, Loyola Maryland
Austin Benigni, Navy
*Additional member selected to Academic All-Patriot League Team due to a tie in the voting.
 
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